Flower macro
by Tammster

Comment by Tammster:

Originally posted by MattO: Interesting colors and lines. Seems like it could use a bit of sharpening and a bump in contrast, otherwise very nice.

Added some contrast & sharpening per Matto's suggestion (thanks!).

Giraffe - CLOSE up
by Tammster

Comment by Tammster:

Originally posted by aliqui: Hey, I just noticed there's actually TWO giraffes in this photo. There's a second one in the eye reflection.

WOW! I never noticed that. I was so caught up in processing I never noticed that or the large amount of green in the eye that you brought to my attention before.

I actually think I have a more edited version of this shot where I kind of "cleaned up" some of the little light colored fur in the dark orange areas (it was bugging me). This was my outtake for the zoo challenge. Sadly I couldn't use this because I went to Lion Country Safari the day BEFORE the zoo challenge (I was quite upset).



Message edited by author 2009-09-04 14:49:08.

Giraffe - CLOSE up
by Tammster

Comment by aliqui:
Hey, I just noticed there's actually TWO giraffes in this photo. There's a second one in the eye reflection.

Giraffe - CLOSE up
by Tammster

Comment by Tlemetry:
wow, I would be in awe too. Very cool shot.

Snowy Egret
by Tammster

Comment by MacDonald:
I like your edit both ways ... as Mary noted, it lookes like a painting ... hard getting detail in all white birds but the way you pped it, it looks like that's what you had planned.

Giraffe - CLOSE up
by Tammster

Comment by soccerluvr:
incredible pic - it makes you look at the giraffe differently. nice!

Snowy Egret
by Tammster

Comment by MaryO:
It's gorgeous this way; just like a watercolor painting! The light was really lovely and that's probably more evident with this processing. I can see why you like it :-)

Giraffe - CLOSE up
by Tammster

Comment by one2one:
Great image, never seen one so close. Beautiful.

Giraffe - CLOSE up
by Tammster

Comment by roz:
absolutely incredible photograph .. it looks like its crying .. !!..:)

Giraffe - CLOSE up
by Tammster

Comment by aliqui:
My eye keeps going to the green, which is throwing off the balance. If it were me I'd probably lower the green saturation. I love how the frame is full of giraffe face.

As for it being macro or close-up, I think that's about as macro as any of us are going to get with a giraffe, so I doubt you'll hear any complaints, heh.